United States v. Jackson
Citation
560 F.2d 112 (2d Cir. 1977)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
Defendants who reconnoitered a bank, obtained masks, and drove to the bank but abandoned the robbery before entering had taken a substantial step toward attempted robbery; preparation sufficiently corroborative of criminal purpose satisfies the MPC substantial step test even if the defendants voluntarily desisted.
Significance
Key Second Circuit case on the MPC substantial step test for attempt; shows that conduct prior to entry into a target location can constitute an attempt.